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Charles Thomas Johnston (born August 15, 1948) [1] is an American musician. He is a guitarist and vocalist, known principally as a founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the rock group the Doobie Brothers, as well as for his own solo career. He has played off and on with the Doobie Brothers for 50 years, in several styles.
Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Dave Shogren and John Hartman founded the Doobie Brothers in the fall of 1970. [1] After the band released its self-titled debut album and recorded two tracks for 1972's follow-up Toulouse Street, Shogren was replaced by Tiran Porter and Michael Hossack was added as a second drummer in December 1971. [2]
The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in San Jose, California in 1970. [4] [5] Known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies, the band has been active for over five decades, with their greatest success taking place in the 1970s.
Touring with Michael McDonald for the first time since the '90s, the Doobie Brothers are riding a vibe shift, driven by yacht-rock nostalgia and a Rock Hall induction.
Simmons with The Doobie Brothers in 2006. The Doobie Brothers disbanded in 1982, with Simmons' decision to leave the group, as the last original member at the time, after Dave Shogren left in 1971, Tom Johnston in 1977, and John Hartman in 1979. The Doobie Brothers reformed again in 1987, and the band are still touring, as of 2024, being led by ...
Eagles: The Long Goodbye tour. Opening act: The Doobie Brothers When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 Where: Rupp Arena, 430 W. Vine Tickets: Sold Out Online: eagles.com, rupparena.com
McDonald with the Doobie Brothers, 1976. McDonald was recruited by the Doobie Brothers in April 1975, initially as a temporary replacement for their lead vocalist Tom Johnston after he became ill during a national tour. McDonald's work with the band proved successful so they decided to retain him as a full-time member.
Some of its other leading practitioners were post-Tom Johnston–era, mid- to late-'70s Doobie Brothers (epitomized by 1979's chart-topping, Grammy-winning "What a Fool Believes"), Christopher ...